Nintendo announces that a new Endless Ocean, which is a scuba-diving exploration series, is releasing for the Switch later this year.

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A follow-up to the previously inactive scuba-diving adventure series, Luminous has more than 500 aquatic creatures and social elements.

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In parties of up to thirty friends, players can dive, discover extinct animals, and explore the constantly shifting Veiled Sea.

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Luminous is made possible by its improved graphics, in-game discovery sharing feature, and potential underwater treasure hunt.

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Luminous, which costs $50 to pre-order now on Nintendo's online store, will premiere on May 2 on the Switch.

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Players will explore the Veiled Sea in Luminous, a vast ocean that transforms with each dive.

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There will be more than 500 distinct marine species in the Veiled Sea, some fantastical and some extinct.

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Some of Luminous' extinct animals, including the Anomalocaris and Mosasaurus, are shown in the teaser.

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